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Provision of Independent Domestic Violence Advocate Services UK05

Ministry of Defence

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22 Oct 2026 at 11:22

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is procuring independent domestic violence advocate services for Army personnel and their dependants experiencing domestic abuse, sexual violence or stalking. The service provides bespoke, one-to-one support. The work is categorised as counselling services and is delivered across the United Kingdom. The requirement is for a single service covering this support, rather than a range of separately described service areas. Its focus is specialist assistance to people connected with the Army who are affected by violence or abuse.

The procurement is complete and an award has been made through a direct award without competition. The selected supplier is not named in the published data. The award is recorded as pending, so the award is not shown as active. Its value is £300,000 excluding VAT (£360,000 including VAT). The contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an option for two further one-year periods, or parts thereof, extending to 31 March 2032. A future contract signature was scheduled for 1 February 2027. The requirement was treated as a single lot, and suitability was identified for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No evaluation criteria are stated.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future requirement, credibility will depend on the ability to provide tailored, one-to-one domestic abuse advocacy to Army personnel and their dependants across the UK, including people affected by sexual violence or stalking. The service calls for relevant specialist counselling and support capability, alongside the reach and capacity to serve a dispersed beneficiary group. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable for the requirement, indicating that smaller and mission-led providers may be relevant competitors. The Ministry of Defence used a direct award without competition for this procurement, so the result demonstrates demand for this focused service but does not establish a competitive evaluation model or specific accreditation requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Independent Domestic Violence Advocate Services UK05

Notice Description

The provision of bespoke, one to one support to Army personnel and/or their dependants who are experiencing domestic abuse (DA), sexual violence, or stalking.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078daa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099880-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Postcode Area
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Further Information

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